Stuffed Pumpkin with couscous, figs, and goats cheese
Stuffed pumpkin with couscous, figs, and goat's cheese - these couscous-loaded oven-roasted pumpkins are full of decadent cheesy flavors and cozy to the max. Stuffed with crumbly melty goat's cheese, fluffy Herby couscous, Caramelized roasted figs, and meaty pumpkin. It’s a melt-in-your-mouth cozy recipe that’s ideal to serve guests.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Hokkaido Pumpkins cut into halves and seeds removed
- ½ cup Goats Cheese crumbled
- 3-4 Figs cut into wedges
- 2 Spring Onions sliced
- 1 handful Fresh Basil chopped
Couscous
- ¼ cup Boiling Water
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Rosemary
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
How to make the best easy 10-minute fluffy couscous
- Bring water to a boil in a kettle. Place the couscous in a heat-safe bowl and add the seasoning. Pour the boiling water over the couscous and quickly stir to combine. Cover the bowl with a lid and leave the couscous to rest for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork before adding the crumbled goat's cheese, chopped spring onions, and figs. Combine and set aside.
How to cook couscous in a microwave
- Heat the water or vegetable broth in a microwave for 2 minutes until it’s boiling. Place the couscous in a heat-safe bowl and add the seasoning. Pour the boiling water over the couscous and quickly stir to combine. Cover the bowl with a lid and leave the couscous to rest for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork before adding the crumbled goat's cheese, chopped spring onions, and figs. Combine and set aside.
Making the stuffed pumpkins
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet or pan with baking paper.Carefully cut the pumpkins into halves and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Place the pumpkin halves on the lined pan or baking sheet. Fill the pumpkins with couscous and top with a little extra goat's cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Cover with tin foil and bake in the oven for 30-minutes or until the pumpkins are cooked all the way through. Remove from the oven and plate up the pumpkins. Garnish with fresh basil and serve. Enjoy.